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The '''1931 AAA Championship Car season''' consisted of seven races, beginning in [[Speedway, Indiana|Speedway]], [[Indiana]] on May 30 and concluding in [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]], [[New York (state)|New York]] on September 12. There was also one non-championship race. The [[American Automobile Association|AAA]] National Champion and [[Indianapolis 500]] winner was [[Louis Schneider]]. |
The '''1931 AAA Championship Car season''' consisted of seven races, beginning in [[Speedway, Indiana|Speedway]], [[Indiana]] on May 30 and concluding in [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]], [[New York (state)|New York]] on September 12. There was also one non-championship race. The [[American Automobile Association|AAA]] National Champion and [[Indianapolis 500]] winner was [[Louis Schneider]]. |
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Revision as of 05:19, 18 January 2018
| 1931 AAA Championship Car season | |
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| AAA National Championship Trail | |
| Season | |
| Races | 7 |
| Start date | May 30 |
| End date | September 12 |
| Awards | |
| National champion |  Louis Schneider |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Louis Schneider |
The 1931 AAA Championship Car season consisted of seven races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana on May 30 and concluding in Syracuse, New York on September 12. There was also one non-championship race. The AAA National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Louis Schneider.
Schedule and results
All races running on Dirt/Brick/Board Oval.
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Length | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 30 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes
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500 mi (800 km) | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Brick | Russ Snowberger
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Louis Schneider
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| 2 | June 14 | Detroit Race
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100 mi (160 km) | Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway | Detroit, Michigan | Dirt | Ernie Triplett
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Louis Meyer
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| NC | June 21 | Roby 100
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100 mi (160 km) | Roby Speedway | Roby, Indiana | Dirt | — | Louis Schneider
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| 3 | July 4 | Altoona Race
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100 mi (160 km) | Altoona Speedway | Tyrone, Pennsylvania | Board | Paul Bost
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Lou Moore
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| 4 | September 7 | Altoona Heat 1
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25 mi (40 km) | Altoona Speedway | Tyrone, Pennsylvania | Board | Lou Moore
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Jimmy Gleason
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| 5 | Altoona Heat 2
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25 mi (40 km) | Shorty Cantlon
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Shorty Cantlon
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| 6 | Altoona Race
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100 mi (160 km) | Shorty Cantlon
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Shorty Cantlon
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| 7 | September 12 | Syracuse Race
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100 mi (160 km) | New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | Shorty Cantlon
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Lou Moore
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Non-championship race
Leading National Championship standings
| # | Driver | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Louis Schneider | Bowes Seal Fast | 712.5 |
| 2 | Fred Frame | Duesenberg | 540 |
| 3 | Ralph Hepburn | Harry Miller | 362 |
| 4 | Russ Snowberger | Russell 8, Hupmobile | 330 |
| 5 | Jimmy Gleason | Duesenberg | 299 |
References
- Åberg, Andreas. "AAA National Championship 1931". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "1931 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Harms, Phil. "1931 Championship Driver Summary" (PDF). Motorsport.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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